Sugar & Confectionery – WORLD NEWS
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Mars Wrigley to cut 307 jobs as headquarters relocates to Chicago
Mars Wrigley will eliminate 307 jobs as it relocates its headquarters to Chicago while maintaining manufacturing operations and investments in New Jersey.
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Lindt & Sprüngli reports 4.3% organic sales growth in H1 2026
Strong growth in North America and emerging markets offset weaker European demand, keeping Lindt & Sprüngli on track to achieve its 2026 financial guidance.
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Nestlé to close Hungary confectionery factory as seasonal chocolate demand declines
Nestlé plans to transfer production to a UK co-manufacturer while seeking a new investor to continue confectionery manufacturing at the Hungarian site.
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USDA forecasts 512% surge in US imports of Mexican sugar for 2026-27 marketing year
Higher US sugar imports are expected to boost Mexican producer revenues, strengthen regional trade, and improve returns for approximately 170,000 sugarcane farmers.
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The Magnum Ice Cream Company opens Bengaluru R&D centre to accelerate ice cream innovation in India
The Bengaluru facility will drive consumer-led product, packaging and process innovation while strengthening India’s role in TMICC’s global ice cream research network.